Gov. John Winthrop Jr. Homestead

Places of Interest Nearby

Haley Farm State Park

Nature reserve

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Haley Farm State Park is a public recreation area that preserves Colonial-era farmland as open space in the town of Groton, Connecticut. The site of the state park once formed part of the lands granted to Governor John Winthrop and later became a dairy farm.

Avery Point Light

Lighthouse

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Avery Point Light or Avery Point Lighthouse is located in Groton, Connecticut, on the Avery Point Campus of the University of Connecticut. The lighthouse was built in March 1943, but it was not illuminated until May 1944 due to concerns of possible enemy invasion during World War 2. Avery Point Light is situated 2 miles west of Gov. John Winthrop Jr. Homestead.

Places in the Area

Groton Long Point

Suburb

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Groton Long Point is located within the town of Groton, on Fishers Island Sound, in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The year-round population was 518 at the 2010 census.

Poquonock Bridge

Village

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Poquonock Bridge is a census-designated place and village in the town of Groton in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,686 at the 2020 census. Poquonock Bridge is situated 1½ miles north of Gov. John Winthrop Jr. Homestead.

Groton

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Groton is a town in New London County, Connecticut, located on the Thames River. It is the home of General Dynamics Electric Boat, which is the major contractor for submarine work for the United States Navy.

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